Kennedy (5-6) allowed two runs on four hits and a walk with two strikeouts over four innings in a loss Tuesday to the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Kennedy was pitching fine, but with one out and two on in the fifth inning and the Royals trailing by one, Ned Yost decided to go for it and pinch-hit with Kendrys Morales. The decision backfired, as Morales flied out and both runners were stranded, and this loss will likely leave a sour taste for Kennedy as a result. Both his runs allowed came on home runs, and he is lucky to have just a 4.19 ERA considering he has now allowed 18 homers in just 14 starts this season.